TOPEKA, Kan. -- Registration for the 2009 RallyCross National Championship, to be held in Fountain, Colo., on Oct. 9 – 11, goes live on www.scca.com, today, June 1. The event promises three days of great driving on an unparalleled surface.

For the third installment of the RallyCross National Championship, the US Truck Driving School, located 25 minutes south of Colorado Springs, Colo., has been chosen as the site. The spot is a prime location for the event, with a great surface and enough room for two courses, all in the shadow of Pikes Peak. The Colorado Region is already heavily involved in RallyCross, often drawing crowds of 50-plus cars to the area for events.

“In addition to a rock solid surface, our Fountain site offers us the opportunity to operate two courses simultaneously,” event chairman Ken Cashion said. “We plan to divide the field into four groups: SF with SA, SR with PF, PR and PA, then M2 and M4. Running two groups on each course will ensure plenty of runs.

“The site is gravel over hard pack. Traction can vary from nearly tarmac to ball bearings from one end of the course to the other. If wet, the surface will be slippery, but not muddy.”

Rain is always a possibility, as Colorado weather is best described as unpredictable. Officials are advising participants to prepare wisely for all the elements.

A new feature of this year’s event is an evening Test and Tune on Saturday. “This will be run as a standalone event, so bring your rally lights for some extra fun,” Cashion said.

Online registration for the 2009 RallyCross National Championship is available at www.scca.com, by clicking on the green “Rally” tab at the top of the page and then selecting “RallyCross National Championship” from the left-hand menu. A link to online registration is available from the event page, as well as a PDF entry form to download should entrants prefer to mail or fax their form. Drivers who register before Sept. 25 are entitled to a $40 discount on entry.

“It is my impression that the SCCA RallyCross National Events have been improving every year,” concludes Cashion. “Many of the key members of the Colorado program have attended each of the finale events, and many of us have traveled far outside our region to attend other national-level events. Every year the bar has been raised, and we're very excited to have the opportunity to take it to the next level. We're particularly looking forward to drawing the Best from the West.”

For more information on the 2009 RallyCross National Championship, visit www.scca.com/rally.